February 10, 2005
The iPod Craze Ends NOW
filed under: The Weekly WANT IT
I've finally figured out a way to stop the iPod pandemic, which is growing white cords out of the ears of LITERALLY EVERY PERSON ON THE NEW YORK SUBWAY SYSTEM:
I bought one.
Some unexpected money fell into my lap (I think it's the first time that has happened in about, oh, ever) which, after I had finished doing dutiful and responsible things with much of it, left enough for an impulse iPod purchase. In a nifty twist of tortured justification, we decided it would officially be my birthday present (several months early) from my currently income-less wife.
Despite my deep misgivings (i.e. "what do you MEAN for $50 more I can get FIVE TIMES the capacity?!") I went with the mini - I figure, keeping 75-100 albums in my pocket at a time will be JUST FINE. Plus, part of the ineffable appeal of shiny shiny gadgets is their teenyness. The full-on iPod just ain't teeny enough anymore.
After placing my order, I decided to belatedly check Think Secret to see what scoops they might have about upcoming new iPod versions. BIG MISTAKE. Turns out the going rumor is that the next generation mini will come out WITHIN A MONTH, featuring 5GB (up from 4GB) and possibly new colors, which would be nice, as the current offerings are all pretty wussy. Except, of course, Amazon had already made quick-like-bunny with my order and it was too late for my cold feet.
Anyway, now that I've jumped on the bandwagon, I predict that a) Apple will release a version with more memory, better games, and cooler colors, which also gives backrubs and blowjobs; and b) the iPod will finally, finally become mortifyingly passe right about the moment I step onto the F train rockin' the white earbuds.
Posted by rjt at February 10, 2005 11:02 AM